What part of Belfast is Ardoyne in?
What part of Belfast is Ardoyne in?
north Belfast
Ardoyne (from Irish Ard Eoin ‘Eoin’s height’) is a working class and mainly Catholic and Irish republican district in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. It gained notoriety due to the large number of incidents during The Troubles.
Is Ardoyne a Protestant?
I’m a Catholic from the Republic of Ireland. Loyalist flute bands like Pride of Ardoyne are staunchly Protestant and fiercely British, and in some people’s eyes, anti-Catholic and sectarian.
Is Ardoyne safe?
The City Centre is generally a safe area and is also regarded as a neutral zone. It is best to avoid the nationalist Ardoyne area at night, especially the interface area which links it with the Crumlin Road and Shankill areas of the city.
Which side of Belfast is Catholic?
west Belfast
As you can see, west Belfast is mainly Catholic, in most areas over 90%. For many years, the Catholic population expanded to the southwest, but in recent years it has started expanding around the Shankill and into north Belfast. The east of the city is predominantly Protestant, typically 90% or more.
Where is the Ardoyne district in Northern Ireland?
Ardoyne (from Irish Ard Eoin ‘Eoin’s height’) is a working class and mainly Catholic and Irish republican district in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. It gained notoriety due to the large number of incidents during The Troubles .
Where was the riot in Ardoyne in Belfast?
A line of PSNI land rovers drive through Belfast street after a riot in the area. In the riot-torn Ardoyne area of Belfast, it was an all-too-familiar sight as the local lads engaged the troops in battle. But this time the missiles – and the fire returned by the soldiers – only consisted of snowballs, and there were no casualties.
How did the village of Ardoyne get its name?
It gained notoriety due to the large number of incidents during The Troubles . The village of Ardoyne was founded in 1815 when businessman Michael Andrews moved his Damask factory from Little York Street. In addition to the factory he built a large house for himself and thirty houses for employees to live in.
Is the Crumlin Road in Ardoyne a Protestant road?
Ardoyne is bordered on the west by the Crumlin Road, an area which has for the most part a majority Protestant population and forms an interface area. For many years, on the Twelfth and during the rest of the marching season parades held by the Orange Order have led to conflict between the two communities.